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1 Hintermann
m; Pl. Hintermänner1. person behind (me, him etc.)* * *der Hintermann(Gewährsmann) backer* * *Hịn|ter|mannm pl - männer1) person behind; (= Auto) car behindmein Hintermann —
die Hintermänner des Skandals — the men behind the scandal
* * *Hin·ter·mann<- männer>m1. (Mensch hinter jdm in der Reihe)▪ jds \Hintermann the person behind sb* * *der; Pl. Hintermännersein Hintermann — the person behind [him]
2) (jemand, der aus dem Hintergrund lenkt)der Hintermann/die Hintermänner — the brains behind the operation
* * ** * *der; Pl. Hintermännersein Hintermann — the person behind [him]
2) (jemand, der aus dem Hintergrund lenkt)der Hintermann/die Hintermänner — the brains behind the operation
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2 Drahtzieher
m; -s, -, Drahtzieherin f; -, -nen; fig. puppet master, string puller; POL. power-broker; er war schon immer der Drahtzieher he was always the brains of the operation* * *der Drahtziehermanipulator* * *Draht|zie|her [-tsiːɐ]1. m -s, -,Dráht|zie|he|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nenwiredrawer; (fig) wirepuller (esp US)* * ** * *Draht·zie·her(in)<-s, ->m(f) sb pulling the strings* * *der (fig.) wire puller* * *er war schon immer der Drahtzieher he was always the brains of the operation* * *der (fig.) wire puller* * *m.manipulator n.string-puller n. -
3 Drahtzieher
m1. manipulator2. string puller fig. Br.3. wirepuller fig. Am. -
4 der Drahtzieher
- {string puller} = der Drahtzieher (Politik) {wirepuller}+ = der Drahtzieher sein {to pull the string}+
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